China On Track To Be World’s Largest Oil Refiner in 2021
In the global refining industry, COVID-19 has exposed a seismic shift. While China’s oil refineries forge ahead with capacity expansion,…
After Emerging Market Default, Sovereign Ratings Follow A Diverse Recovery
The path of sovereign ratings after default is diverse, ranging from serial defaults to recovery to investment grade. Overall, the…
Prince Street’s Halpert Goes Deep On “Digital Decolonization”
The term “Digital Decolonization” is one that continues to gain ground within institutional investing, primarily among those with an eye…
‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets
The coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact will pose an “extreme test of resilience” for African countries’ developing financial markets,…
OPEC+ Production Compounds Economic Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic
The close-to 10 million barrels per day cut in oil production agreed to by major oil-producing nations will likely not…
Lebanon’s Economy: To Avoid An Implosion
Lebanon’s public debt now stands at 166 percent of GDP, 37 percent of which is denominated in foreign currency. The…
Sukuk Issuance Is On The Rise
As global debt markets rallied last year, growing 9 per cent year-on-year to reach the highest new issues on record,…
Saudi Arabia: Capital Flight Or Diversification?
A Closer Look At Trends Impacting The Kingdom Capital flight from Saudi Arabia has contributed to the sizeable decline in…
Fitch Takes Namibia Down To “Junk”
Fitch Ratings this month announced that it had downgraded Namibia to junk status, just two weeks after the country’s finance minister Calle Schlettwein…
MENA: Change On The Horizon
MENA oil exporters are facing the challenging task of achieving adequate growth rates in an environment of low oil prices…
Emerging Market Investing: Eye On MENAP
It seems as though the geopolitical risk is all around. More so in particular regions around the world. Investors have…
Saudi Arabia Officially On MSCI’s Radar
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was officially named to the watch-list for MSCI’s Emerging Market Index. The move marks a…
